Indian Country News

Celebrating Extraordinary Women’s Contributions!
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — In celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote in NY, The National Women’s Hall of Fame will host a weekend celebrating the ach...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced a new term to the tax code called Opportunity Zones. These are defined as an “economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax tr...

“Zibaaska’ iganagooday: The Jingle Dress at 100” will open April 3 at Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
ONAMIA, Minn. — The Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post announces it will host a new exhibition featur...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) was awarded the New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards, aka the STEMYS, on February 22 during an awards ceremony at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
The Excellence in STEM Awards...

WASHINGTON — The National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA) has developed an advisory council to expand the organization to a national level and carry out their mission, which is to provide education, networking, and resources to h...

EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. — On Tuesday, Feb. 26, six students celebrated their graduation from the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s award-winning Main University. The program’s winter session took place from Jan. 15 to Feb. 19, and it was open free to 4...

WASHINGTON — On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the House Democrats’ transformative anti-corruption legislation that also ensures voters have access to the ballot box. Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following st...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation will begin taking applications for the 2019 Camp Cherokee on Friday, March 15. Camp Cherokee offers day camps for elementary students and a week-long residential camp for middle and high school students.
Camp Ch...

ADA, Okla. — A multi-talented Chickasaw artist is engaging admirers by crafting gourds into colorful and haunting vessels that can be functional or merely beautiful works for display.
Donna Welch’s art has been exhibited in California, Utah, AR...

Along with providing Native communities with basic needs like food and water, ensuring that children have a basic understanding of their own distinct cultures and languages is just important to us at Running Strong for Am...

WASHINGTON — Section 4003(b) of the 2018 Farm Bill authorizes an additional $5 million for tribal organizations to enter into 638 self-determination contracts to procure foods for FDPIR packages – a major victory for Indian Country. The p...